1. From choice, a world of possibilities “SPRINT” Session 1: “Where have we come from and where are we now?” TRAN Nguyen-Toan, MD IAWG Meeting 8-10 October 2007 Nairobi

2. From choice, a world of possibilities2 Sexual and Reproductive Health PRogramme IN Crisis and PosT-Crisis Situations in East South- East Asia Pacific What is“SPRINT”?

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5. From choice, a world of possibilities5 SPRINT: Goal To increase access to SRH information and services for populations surviving crisis and living in post-crisis situations in East South-East Asia & Pacific

6. From choice, a world of possibilities6 SPRINT: 5 Objectives 1. To increase the regional capacity of key stakeholders >> Trainings of Trainers - 5-day ToTs on MISP: East-SE Asia, Aus-NZ, Pacific Islands - MISP echo trainings by master trainers in their respective countries - Translation of MISP DL Module into at least Bahasa Indonesian, Vietnamese (+/- Chinese) – Link with Women’s Commission webpage to offer electronic updates to trainees - Annual SPRINT stakeholder and review meeting 2. To strengthen the coordination of SRH responses in crisis situations >> SPRINT Secretariat

7. From choice, a world of possibilities7 SPRINT: 5 Objectives (Cont’d) 3. To raise awareness on SRH in crisis at national & regional level - University of New South Wales: Action research, M&E - Australian RH Alliance: Advocacy & Work with parliamentarians 4. To respond in a timely fashion to SRH needs in crisis situations 5. To enhance access to SRH information and services for populations surviving and living in protracted post-crisis situations

8. From choice, a world of possibilities8 Expected outcomes 1. Increased regional capacity of key stakeholders to respond to crisis and post-crisis situations 2. Coordinated emergency and post-emergency responses in SRH (at least 6 emergency and 3 post-emergency sites) 3. Integration of SRH into regional and national emergency response agenda 4. Availability of access to SRH information and services for concerned populations

9. From choice, a world of possibilities9 What’s innovative about the SPRINT? First regional initiative to address SRH in crisis, country by country Action research and M&E: building evidence on SRH in crisis Advocacy & involvement of Parliamentarian groups National and regional emergency relief agencies (government + NGOs) integrate SRH into their aid responses IPPF will expand its development agenda to embrace emergency relief in SRH Bridging the gap between immediate relief and development by the grassroots presence and early involvement of IPPF Member Associations in emergency responses => continuum between emergency and development

10. From choice, a world of possibilities10 Who are the partners?  UNFPA (Humanitarian Relief Unit)  University of New South Wales School of Public Health  The Australian Reproductive Health Alliance (ARHA)  IAWG  Key emergency relief and SRH agencies  Selected IPPF Member Associations

11. From choice, a world of possibilities11 SPRINT Timeline Mobilisation activities: 1 September – 30 November 2007 Project launch: 1 December 2007 - Kuala Lumpur ToT: 25 – 29 February 2008 - Sydney ToT: 31 March – 4 April 2008 - Fiji ToT: 7 April – 11 April 2008 Project end 15 December 2010

12. From choice, a world of possibilities12 THANK YOU! It’s a marathon!... nttran@ippfeseaor.org